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Housing in Leslie

30 homes sold in Leslie in the last year, at a typical $187K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Leslie homes are listed.

Homes sold
30
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$187K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$128
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
96.8%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Leslie’s sales, at a typical $187K

30 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$187K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$128MI $172
Days to sell
61
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
33%
12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

30 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2013 and a low of 26 in 2016. The typical sale went from $104K in 2016 to $187K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 29 sold, typical $41K’122013: 48 sold, typical $62K2014: 39 sold, typical $65K’142015: 32 sold, typical $86K2016: 26 sold, typical $104K’162017: 37 sold, typical $100K2018: 47 sold, typical $111K’182019: 38 sold, typical $130K2020: 40 sold, typical $141K’202021: 36 sold, typical $159K2022: 35 sold, typical $191K’222023: 37 sold, typical $177KLast 12 months: 30 sold, typical $187KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Leslie

Houseat $128 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Leslie homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Leslie are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Leslie’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 30 sales.

If you’re buying in Leslie

  • Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but April is the most competitive: 52% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (20%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 111 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 256 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 88 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 99 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 65 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 197 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 88 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 85 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 157 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole

Leslie now2017–192021 peakMI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price30%26%53%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days45%10%31%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price34%—18%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.8%97.5%101.4%98.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract611195033
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (5), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 26.

2012: 17 for sale’122013: 26 for sale2014: 19 for sale2015: 24 for sale’152016: 13 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 10 for sale2020: 7 for sale2021: 5 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

34% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.

2016: 9%’162020: 25%2021: 18%2022: 22%’222023: 30%Last 12 months: 34%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Leslie home costs about $1,251 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Leslie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Leslie’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Leslie is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Leslie

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $187K home, about $3,320 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Leslie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Leslie
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Leslie.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Jackson sells for less a square foot; Stockbridge for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Leslie, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Jackson482$133K$10224%55
Holt283$273K$15139%42
Mason97$235K$15436%41
Eaton Rapids75$226K$13327%41
Michigan Center64$203K$15736%72
Leslie30$187K$12830%61
Stockbridge26$221K$16323%58

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Leslie

What do homes sell for in Leslie, MI?

30 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $187K, $128 a square foot.

Is Leslie a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Leslie?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Leslie?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $187K home that’s near $3,320.

Where can I see homes for sale in Leslie?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Leslie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Leslie.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).